Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Pétillante vs VIP Collection No. 5

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mandarine Pétillante

Adopt Parfums

3.3010 votes

Rank #66,069 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

VIP Collection No. 5

Atrin Star

4.205 votes

Rank #54,340 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIP Collection No. 5 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mandarine Pétillante
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.
VIP Collection No. 5
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine Pétillante0/3

VIP Collection No. 53/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIP Collection No. 5
Sillage & projection: VIP Collection No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VIP Collection No. 5

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mandarine PétillanteAdopt Parfums

VIP Collection No. 5Atrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVIP Collection No. 5

SillageVIP Collection No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

leather100%

woody90%

citrus80%

animalic70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeTonka BeanJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmineLotus

Base

LeatherWoody NotesThyme

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIP Collection No. 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Pétillante by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women.

Reviews →

VIP Collection No. 5 centers on saffron, mandarin, leather and woods, with tonka and soft florals smoothing the middle. It reads as a bold leather scent first, then settles into something warmer and slightly sweeter. The overall feel is dry, smoky and polished rather than playful. If you enjoy assertive unisex fragran…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine Pétillante or VIP Collection No. 5?

VIP Collection No. 5 takes 3 of 3 categories. Mandarine Pétillante is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; VIP Collection No. 5 is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mandarine Pétillante for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose VIP Collection No. 5 for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Pétillante or VIP Collection No. 5?

VIP Collection No. 5 lasts longest (VIP Collection No. 5 86/100, Mandarine Pétillante 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Pétillante or VIP Collection No. 5?

VIP Collection No. 5 projects furthest (VIP Collection No. 5 82/100, Mandarine Pétillante 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Pétillante and VIP Collection No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

Is Mandarine Pétillante or VIP Collection No. 5 better for summer or winter?

VIP Collection No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Pétillante and VIP Collection No. 5?

Mandarine Pétillante features Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. VIP Collection No. 5 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Thyme.